Why Counselling?

Why see a counsellor?

There are always times in your life when stuff happens and you don’t know what to do with it. At times like this it can help to talk to someone else. As Guidance Counsellors we are trained to help you find your way through.

Possible reasons to see us include:

Parents separating

Worried about violence at home

A death in the family

Anger keeps getting you in trouble

Feeling bullied

Feeling down

Sexuality issues

Always in trouble at school and want to make some changes

Feeling lonely or stuck

Alcohol or drug problems

ConfidentialityWhatever we talk about is confidential. We don’t pass things on to others including your parents, teachers, deans, friends etc. If we feel we cannot help with a problem without talking to other people we will discuss it with you before doing anything further. Your trust is important and we will not risk it by breaking confidentiality.

However, you do need to know that very occasionally when you or someone else is in serious danger, counsellors cannot keep this confidential, because of their duty to prevent harm. They will talk this through with you before acting.